Idaho’s dead-last student spending rankings are infamous – but how or whether to improve them is a point of contention

Idaho’s dead-last student spending rankings are infamous – but how or whether to improve them is a point of contention

District officials and the state teachers’ union say more money is needed to fund salaries and day-to-day operations. And with Idaho’s record-breaking surplus, it seems the state could spare some more change. However, education reformers argue that more money isn’t the right fix. Idaho’s public education funding formula needs to be revamped first, they contend, so funds can be more equitably distributed to the economically disadvantaged and to low-performing students who need them most.

Cd'A School District pauses incident management system adoption

Public concern leads school trustees to table vote

The Coeur d’Alene School District Board of Trustees tabled a vote to authorize use of the National Incident Management System after concerns about federal overreach were voiced at the Jan. 3 meeting.

Why fight? Lakeland, teachers have a deal

By DEVIN WEEKS